XII International Festival "Musical Olympus"
May 26 – June 03, 2007
Saint-Petersburg
May 26, Saturday
The State Hermitage Theatre
St. Petersburg Academic Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Alexander Sladkovsky
A.Petrov “Vivat, Olympus!”, Celebration Overture
E.Grieg Piano concerto in A minor, op. 16
Soloist Sergey Koudriakov (Russia), First prize, The Geza Anda International Piano Competition, Zurich (Switzerland), 2006
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H.Tomasi Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra
Soloist Alexander Gorbunov (Russia), First Prize, The International Trombone Competition in Budapest (Hungary), 2005
A.Dvorak Cello Concerto in B minor, op. 104
Soloist Anton Pavlovsky (Russia), Second Prize, The Prague Spring International Cello Competition (Czech Republic), 2006
May 28, Monday
Small Hall of D.D.Shostakovich St. Petersburg Academic Philharmonia
B.Bartok Romanian Dance
E.Bloch Improvisation
G.Bizet– F.Waxman Carmen Fantasy
Soloists Alexandra Korobkina (violin, Russia), Ksenia Gavrilova (piano, Russia), Special Prize, The International Chamber Music Competition in Lyon (France), 2007
C.Saint-Saens Sonata for Clarinet and Piano in E flat Major, op. 167
A.Messager Solo de concours for clarinet and piano
Soloist Nikita Lutikov (clarinet, Russia), First Prize, The Evgeny Mravinsky International Youth Competition, Saint-Petersburg (Russia), 2006
Piano Elena Tsybulskaya
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J.Brahms Sonata for Viola and Piano in F minor, op. 120 № 1
D.Shostakovich Sonata for Viola and Piano, op.147
Soloist Ilya Hoffman (violin, Russia), First Prise, Vienna International Music Competition (Austria), 2005
Sergey Koudriakov (piano, Russia), First prize, The Geza Anda International Piano Competition, Zurich (Switzerland), 2006
May 30, Tuesday
Saint-Petersburg State Academic Cappella
Saint-Petersburg Cappella Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Darell Ang (Singapour), First Prize, International Competition for Conductors “Antonio Pedrotti”, Trento (Italy), 2006
C.Nielsen Flute Concerto, op.57
Soloist Alexandra Grot (Russia), First Prize, The Carl Nielsen International Music Competition, Odense (Denmark), 2006
P.Pohjola “Bayan”, Accordion Concerto
Soloist Niko Kumpuvaara (Finland), First Prize, The Accordion Competition in Klingenthal(Germany), 2005
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R.Strauss Horn Concerto No. 1 in E flat major, op. 11
Soloist Szabolcs Zempleni (Hungary), First Prize, The ARD International Music Competition, Munich, 2005
A.Schnittke Viola Concerto, op. 189
Soloist Ilya Hoffman (Russia), First Prise, Vienna International Music Competition (Austria), 2005
May 31, Wednesday
Grand Hall of D.D.Shostakovich St.Petersburg Academic Philharmonia
The concert is organized in cooperation with the St. Petersburg Philharmonia
St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor Nikolay Alexeev
J.Sibelius Violin Concerto in D minor, op. 47
Soloist Sergey Dogadin (Russia), First Prize, The Paganini Moscow International Violin Сompetition (Russia), 2005
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R.Schumann Symphony No.4 in D minor, op. 120
June 1, Friday
The State Hermitage Theatre
The State Hermitage Orchestra
Conductor Michal Dworzynski (Poland), First prize, The Donatella Flick Conducting Competition, London (Great Britain), 2006
P.Tchaikovsky Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, op. 33
Soloist Mihai Marica (Romania), First Prize, Dr. Luis Sigall International Music Competition, Vina del Mar (Chile), 2006
A.Arutyunyan Trumpet Concerto in A flat major
Soloist Francisco Flores(Venezuela), First Prize, The International Trumpet Competition of the City of Paris “Maurice Andre” (France), 2006
G.Puccini Aria of Madama Butterfly from “Madama Butterfly”
R.Leoncavallo Aria of Nedda from “I Pagliacci”
Soloist Celine Byrne (Ireland), Grand Prix, The Maria Callas Grand Prix, Athens (Greece), 2007
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H.Vieuxtemps Violin Concerto No. 5 in A minor “Gretry”, op.37
Soloist Dmitry Smirnov (Russia), First Prize, The David Oystrakh International Violin Competition, Moscow (Russia), 2006
F.Chopin Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, op. 21
Soloist Andrew Brownell (USA), Second Prize, Leeds International Piano Competition (Great Britain), 2006
June 3, Sunday
The State Hermitage Theatre
The State Hermitage Orchestra
Conductor Simon Gaudenz (Switzerland), First Prize, The Gennady Rozhdestvensky International Conducting Competition, Sofia (Bulgary), 2006
J.Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, op. 15
Soloist Ben Kim (USA), First Prize, The ARD International Music Competition, Munich (Germany), 2006
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G.Verdi “La Forza del Destino” Overture
W.A.Mozart Violin Concerto No.5 in A major, KV 219
Soloist Yura Lee (Republic of Korea), First Prize, The Leopold Mozart International Violin Competition, Augsburg (Germany), 2006
G.Puccini Aria of Liu from “Turandot”
A.Dvorak Aria of Rusalka from ”Rusalka”
G.Verdi Aria of Violetta from “La Traviata”
Soloist Dinara Alieva (Azerbaidjan), Second Prize, The Maria Callas Grand Prix, Athens (Greece), 2007